Education Assistant - Special Needs
Government of Western Australia
- Kingsley, WA
- $34.87-39.37 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
FTE: 0.1-1.0
Location: Kingsley
Closing Date: 2025-09-19 4:30 PM
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-Applicants from the previous process IPS/SS923564 who were assessed as suitable are not required to reapply.We are seeking to establish a pool of Mainstream Education Assistants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 4, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.Goollelal Primary School is situated 20 kilometres north of Perth in the suburb of Kingsley. As an Independent Public School catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 our school motto is 'sharing, caring and learning' - reinforcing our belief in the importance of education whilst maintaining the health and wellbeing of our students, staff and families.Our dedicated teachers and support staff are committed to providing a world class education. The children in our care are offered a modern, contemporary education with access to the latest technologies and learning resources.Find out more about our school by visiting or .The RoleSuitable applicants should be highly competent, experienced and passionate. They should work as part of a whole school team committed to high expectations of all staff and students, and high levels of capability and performance.To be suitable for inclusion in this pool you will ideally have sound teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills in a recent and relevant educational environment that displays your capacity to assist the teacher with the delivery of planned education programs. Ideally, you will have a successful history of working in collaboration with teachers to assist with the preparation of learning experiences and the general care and wellbeing of students.We seek Education Assistants who are ideally committed to maximising their impact on student learning.Want to know more?Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).For more information about this opportunity, please contact Christine Hemsley, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 6207 2100 or by emailing .Equity and DiversityWe are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.Explore our for more details.EligibilityTo work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a
- A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.
- Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with students with special needs, parents and teaching professionals on the provision of educational programs, and to assist teachers in understanding students where necessary.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team in the evaluation of educational programs, including special education and therapy programs where these have been implemented.
- Demonstrated ability to assist teachers or therapists in implementing educational programs, including special education and, should this be a requirement of the position, occupational and/or physiotherapy programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of health and physical disabilities in students and adolescents.
- Demonstrated ability to assist with general health and well-being of students.